ATHENS 2004 - The beginning - then and now

This clip begins the Athens (Αθήνα) 2004 Olympic Games opening ceremony. The introduction is fitting, considering that the Olympic Games has not return to its home roots since 1896.

Here, the heartbeats, created by the drummers, are heard to symbolize the Games' main theme. It is called "The Unique Games on the Human Scale."

Second, the "linking" of the ancient Greek site at Olympia (Ολυμπία) and the modern site at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OAKA; Ολυμπιακό Αθλητικό Κέντρο Αθήνας) was represented by one drummer at each location. Again, the heartbeat symbolism is used here.

Third, a "comet or flaming arrow" came down toward the middle section of the stadium floor, which is covered by water. The Olympic Rings set up inside the water was lit by it.

To conclude this first section, a bit of firework choreography from the stadium's upper sections was shown here, going from slow to fast mode. This would lead to the introduction of three VIPs involved in this Olympic Games opening ceremony.

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